# The Odyssey Surpasses 8 Million Admissions in 24 Days
Christopher Nolan’s film ‘The Odyssey’ surpassed 8 million cumulative admissions in South Korea on August 28, 2026, its 24th day in theaters. According to the Korean Film Council’s integrated cinema ticketing system, the film drew 211,180 viewers that day, bringing its cumulative admissions to 8,017,492.
Fastest 8-Million-Admission Record Among 2026 Releases
The achievement was reported as the fastest time to reach 8 million admissions among films released in 2026. ‘The Odyssey’ reached the milestone two days earlier than ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and ‘The Man Who Lives with the King,’ which surpassed 8 million admissions on their 26th day in theaters.
The film opened in South Korea on August 5, and surpassed 8 million admissions on August 28, its 24th day in theaters.
Still No. 1 at the Daily Box Office at the Milestone
‘The Odyssey’ also ranked No. 1 at the daily box office on August 28. ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ placed second that day with 46,451 viewers.
From August 21 to 23, the preceding three-day weekend, the film drew 1,321,209 viewers to rank first at the box office. Its cumulative admissions at the time stood at 7,109,373.
The Film’s Background and IMAX Filming Features
‘The Odyssey’ is based on Homer’s epic poem ‘The Odyssey.’ The film stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, and Anne Hathaway, and has been described as the first film to shoot its entire runtime with IMAX film cameras.
The trailer on Universal Pictures’ official channel provides material for confirming the film’s visual details and IMAX-related features.
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Whether It Will Reach 10 Million Admissions Remains Unconfirmed
While the fact that the film surpassed 8 million admissions on its 24th day has been confirmed, its final audience size and whether it will reach 10 million admissions have not yet been determined. For now, the key confirmed points are its 8-million-admission milestone on day 24 and its fastest-record status among 2026 releases.
Sources Consulted
- [Seoul Economic Daily, “The Odyssey” Tops 8 Million Admissions in 24 Days](https://en.sedaily.com/culture/2026/08/29/the-odyssey-tops-8-million-admissions-in-24-days) — checked at 09:36 on August 29, 2026
- [eToday, ‘The Odyssey’ Surpasses 8 Million Admissions in 24 Days](https://www.etoday.co.kr/news/view/2619523?trc=main_culturelife_news) — checked at 20:08 on August 29, 2026
- [OSEN, ‘The Odyssey’ Claims 2026’s Fastest 8-Million-Admission Milestone](https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112865597) — checked at 08:22 on August 29, 2026
- [Korean Film Council Daily Box Office](https://www.kobis.or.kr/kobis/business/stat/boxs/findDailyBoxOfficeList.do) — checked at 23:43 on August 29, 2026
- [Universal Pictures’ Official ‘The Odyssey’ Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzw2ttJD2qQ) — checked at 23:43 on August 29, 2026